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high 8.4

CVE-2021-45596 json

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user.

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-32362

cvss
8.4
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.5%
EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects CBR750 before 4.6.3.6, RBK752 before 3.2.17.12, RBR750 before 3.2.17.12, RBS750 before 3.2.17.12, RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS850 before 3.2.17.12.

Patch / fix

  • netgear cbr750_firmware 4.6.3.6
  • netgear rbk752_firmware 3.2.17.12
  • netgear rbr750_firmware 3.2.17.12
  • netgear rbs750_firmware 3.2.17.12
  • netgear rbk852_firmware 3.2.17.12
  • netgear rbr850_firmware 3.2.17.12
  • netgear rbs850_firmware 3.2.17.12

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Exploit prediction

1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
CNA 3.1 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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